Russian officials warned Thursday that oil spilled from two damaged tankers has reached the beaches of the Crimean peninsula. Two older tankers, named Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239, were carrying 9,200 tonnes of heavy fuel oil when they ran aground in a storm last month. Due to this, they also started dropping things into the sea. President … Read more
Washington— A US appeals court ruled Tuesday that the Federal Communications Commission does not have the legal authority to reinstate historic net neutrality rules. The decision is a blow to the outgoing Biden administration that had prioritized restoring open internet rules. President Joe Biden signed a 2021 executive order encouraging the FCC to reinstate the … Read more
Germany’s Foreign Ministry has launched a new digital platform for visa applications, with its Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock describing it as “a real administrative revolution”. In a press release. digital portal, available hereThe aim is to make it easier for people wishing to work, study or join their families in Germany to access the necessary … Read more
Ivory Coast announced on Tuesday that French troops will begin withdrawing in January as part of a shift towards strengthening its own military forces. This move follows broader trends across West Africa, with nations like Senegal and Chad also reevaluating their defense partnerships and asserting greater sovereignty. Source link
The FBI said on Thursday US army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who carried out a deadly truck attack in New Orleans on New Years Eve, likely acted alone after being inspired to carry out an “act of terrorism” by the Islamic State group. Source link
A US army veteran motivated by loyalty to the jihadist group Islamic State likely acted alone when he killed and injured dozens in a truck attack against a New Orleans crowd of New Year revealers, the FBI said Thursday. Source link
France has solidified its title of Europe’s healthiest Box Office — with 2024 ticket sales up on the previous year – bucking a worldwide trend. One factor helping put bums on theater seats is the high concentration of local films – with more than ten million admissions sold for the heartwarming French comedy “A Little … Read more
The Israeli defense minister has threatened more strikes on Gaza if Hamas does not stop firing rockets at Israel. This comes as the IDF published a report about the health and well-being of its soldiers in the year and three months since the war began. FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky in Jerusalem explains. Source link
Israel Wednesday warned that it will intensify its strikes in Gaza if Hamas keeps up its rocket fire, as Palestinian rescuers reported dozens of deaths from Israeli strikes on the first day of the New Year. Over the past week, Palestinian militants have repeatedly fired rockets at Israel, particularly from northern Gaza, where the Israeli … Read more
